The first is a promo video for CATIA V6 posted in August 2009

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The next one demonstrates conceptual modelling using CATIA Live Shape posted in January 2009.

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Microsoft have described a technology called the “Cloud Mouse” at their recent TechFest 2010, demonstrating a novel hardware and interaction design that illustrates the properties of a general-purpose user interface for cloud computing. Eh?

The scenario the team envisions is one in which data is presented through handheld projectors or augmented eyeglasses, or displayed across multiple surface displays as 3-D visualizations. In terms of hardware, the Cloud Mouse is the key to this interactive experience. When a user moves the Cloud Mouse through these data visualizations, differentiated sensory outputs such as vibrations or sound will alert users to locations where they can they can retrieve or view information, post or store information, or steer closer toward a target.

Basic Operation

Well I hope that’s clear.

Whatever the mode of display, the Cloud Mouse is designed for virtual content and enables interaction with 360 degrees of movement, spatial depth, proximity, and geometric relationships between objects. In one demo scenario, the user views a photo as though standing inside the picture with the ability to view 360 degrees, make the mouse point up and down, and move deeper into the picture.

“The Cloud Mouse achieves a number of goals,” Harper says. “It allows the user to navigate across multiple screens with great precision. It’s tactile and feels natural to use. You can drag and drop by grasping it. You can use it to point directly at objects in the cloud space or drag and drop objects across different screens. We want users to feel as though they are right inside in the cloud space.”

So it’s a pointing device thingy that you can squeeze then. I think I still prefer the Wii Nunchuck though…

Read all about the cloud mouse at

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/030419-clientcloud.aspx

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Read the Press release at

http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/2010/01/25/cgi-trees/

and more details of the research work at

http://www.cs.bath.ac.uk/~pmh/Research/Animated_Foliage.html

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There is a transcript of the address available from Stanford University at:

http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html

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As simple as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Software development is hard work. Device integration should be simple so you can focus on the application you are building instead of authoring complex compatibility layers. PhoneGap aims to solve device integration by web enabling devices native functionality with open standards.

http://www.phonegap.com/

It enables you to build mobile applications for a number of devices while still taking advantage of the core features available in the iPhone, Android, Palm, Symbian and Blackberry SDKs.

There is a “Wiki” of information available at:

http://wiki.phonegap.com/

and a Getting Started tutorial for the iPhone at:

http://wiki.phonegap.com/Getting+Started+with+PhoneGap+%28iPhone%29

PhoneGap can be downloaded from

http://www.phonegap.com/download

where you can also obtain a device simulator application.

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Blaise Aguera y Arcas is an architect at Microsoft Live Labs, architect of Seadragon, and the co-creator of Photosynth, a monumental piece of software capable of assembling static photos into a synergy of zoomable, navigatable spaces.

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Just seems remarkably similar to the PADD – Personal Access Display Device that I’d seen in the mid 1990’s (or more accurately that hails from the year 2374) as seen on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/PADD

Different versions of the PADD were available depending on your species, Klingon and Cardassian, for example, often being more angular than the Federation ones, and consisted of a large touchscreen area for entering or reading data.

How long will it be before we see the Apple iTransporter and iReplicator ?

Footnote:

Science Fact or Fiction

Replicator ?

check out the Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication, or EBF3150, from NASA

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/29/nasas-version-of-star-trek-replicator-ready-for-on-orbit-test/

… creates parts for airplanes — not food and drink — and uses an environmentally-friendly construction process to manufacture layered metal objects. This technique could revolutionize the aviation industry and may have applications for the future spacecraft and the medical community as well. It can be used to make small, detailed parts or large structural pieces of airplanes.

check out the video from the NASA link at

http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov/electron_beam.htm#

Transporter ?

As it happens, I noted an (old) article in the UK Newspaper – The Independent – which describes potentially the first breakthrough using the revolutionary technology of Quantum Teleportation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/breakthrough-brings-star-trek-teleport-a-step-closer-451673.html

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The Gesture Cube uses 3D spacial movement tracking using underlying GestIC® technology to detect the approach and movement of your hand.

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GestIC® electric field sensing technology makes 3D spatial hand or finger movement tracking possible. GestIC® detects movements and distances in 3D space and provides the technical backbone for Gesture Cube’s 3D user interface.

Gesture Cube is a joint development by three partnering companies: IDENT Technology AG delivered the underlying touch-free GestIC® technology used in Gesture Cube. User interface studio ZINOSIGN® designed Gesture Cube’s user interface and website. Design company LUNAR Europe created the overall product design.

Find out all the details at:

http://www.gesture-cube.com/

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